Category: MSX

WebMSX 5.3 – One of the best MSX emulators gets another update

WebMSX, despite the usual prejudice against browser-based applications, is one of the best MSX emulators around, offering performance, rich features and mobile compatibility. Paulo Peccin has announced a new release. Version 5.3 includes: Additional 5.37MHz (1.5x) CPU Turbo speed Light version with C-BIOS Machines CRT Scanlines simulation MegaRAM Extension (256KB – 2MB) Left-side Touch Control buttons Full Windowed mode (Shift…

Who would imagine to see MSX magazines in newsstands in this day and age!

I think everyone reading this has good memories going to newsstands or the magazine section of a computer store and browse the many computer magazines available (when they weren’t wrapped in plastic bags!). Atari owners would look for the Antics and ANALOGs, Commodore fans for Compute Gazette, Your Commodore, and so on! There were also the 300-page multiplatform magazines like…

Night Knight – A new ‘platformer’ for the MSX

Juan J. Martínez has announced the availability of his new game for the MSX platform, Night Knight. The story starts when Sir Bernard, an old knight, has been cursed by a witch prevent him to sleep unless he has gone for a long walk. The hero has to cover 80 levels while avoiding enemies. Sir Bernard can go left and…

BASIC 10Liners 2019 – Results are out leaving only one open question: “How is this even possible in 10 lines?”

With the end of NOMAN 2019 this April 14th, the Basic 10Liners contest is also over and the winners announced. If the BASIC 10Liner contest is new for you, check our previous article about it: 2019 BASIC 10-Liner Contest in On! This year there were nothing less than 83 contestants which made the task to give scores to all of…

Clube MSX issue #4 pre-sale starts tomorrow

Clube MSX, the quarterly Brazilian printed magazine about the MSX line of computers starts this Wednesday, March 20th, to take pre-orders for the fourth issue. The first edition of 2019 is already available for purchase, with a discounted price, at the magazine’s official website. The shipment is planned to start as soon as March 28th. For international orders, please check…

With 15 games, MSXDev’18 deadline has arrived and now it is time to vote for the best! (UPDATE: Added download link)

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MSXDev’18 initial phase has come to an end on a high note. Nothing less than fifteen games are running to be the best in two categories: MSX Classic and MSX Freestyle. A panel of experts will judge the games but the organizers also started a poll to let the people pick their favorite (link below). This is the list of…

WebMSX 5.1 available now in your favourite browser

Looks like January is emulator update season as we see so many releases, and probably still more to come. This time around WebMSX 5.1 has been released. WebMSX is a *really* good MSX emulator written in Javascript that runs directly in your browser and works as good as any desktop-based option around. This are the changes: OPL4 Wave Sound (no…

Clube MSX #3 Special Edition doubles down with print and disk magazine

Clube MSX, the quarterly Brazilian printed magazine about the MSX line of computers starts this Tuesday, November 20th, to take pre-orders for the third issue. The special holiday edition is already available for purchase, with a discounted price, at the magazine’s official website. Focusing on Christmas and Japan, Clube MSX #3 includes a double-sided poster featuring the games Gradius and…

Prisoner of War on MSX available to pre-order, gets trailer!

The Metal Gear-styled stealth ’em up impresses in a new 5 minute gameplay trailer!

RodMan Multi-Format Game Released, Game Video Show Case Available

The Future Was 8 Bit is pleased to announce the availability of their new multi-format release, RodMan. Developed by Mika ‘Misfit’ Keranen, your objective is to guide RodMan around multi- screen maze levels, collecting pills, avoiding enemies and using bombs to eliminate the bad guys. RodMan is available the The Future Was 8-Bit in a Special Triple Cassette Edition covering…